Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Bachelor Pad Betrayals

So last night was the finale of Bachelor Pad. I was all ready to see the much anticipated "most shocking, most disturbing" finale of all time, according to Chris Harrison, but wait, when is it ever the most dramatic season finale? I mean it's only the third season of BP and in the first two, the winners shared the money. What is so dramatic? We, the fans have become so accustom to hearing those words from Chris that we just don't take them seriously anymore. Sorry Chris! I was anticipating a lot of trash talking, crying, wardrobe mistakes, love stories, a surprise proposal, AND two people splitting $250,000. Was I wrong, and more importantly, Chris was RIGHT! Well, I was partially wrong. There was plenty of trash talking, crying, wardrobe wow's, love stories, and yes, even a surprise proposal BUT the shocker came when Nick chose to keep the $250 K and leave Rachel with nothing. Who would ever think the underdog, the guy who no one ever noticed was in the house would win AND be so selfish enough to keep the money? Let's discuss..

We all know who the audience doesn't like. You could hear a pin drop when Chris Harrison introduced the twins and Jamie. Sorry girls! The people that did clap for them just felt bad..Pity party!

Taken from wetpaint.com
First off, I was completely shocked at what happened with Rachel and Michael. Am I the only one that is sad to see them not together? So sad! Well, sad but not surprised. Let's admit it, guys can be jerks. Who wouldn't agree with that statement? I'm sure every girl would. There are obviously two sides to every story, including Rachel and Michael's breakup but the way that Rachel described it, it seems that Michael is at fault. I have always liked Michael and thought he was a standup guy from both the Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad but now I think he's just like all the other guys. He definitely led Rachel on. He can admit to Erica that he wouldn't date her in reality, off the show but he loves making out with her and holding her? He betrayed her, its that simple. Their on screen relationship was so cute, blossoming into something I thought would last after the show. Guess not! Rachel confronted Michael, calling him a "f****** schmuck". You go girl! Stand up for yourself!

Taken from snarkfood.com
Let's talk about Jamie for a second. Was she trying to make some sort of a statement with that outfit? Yes, head wraps are in and gold is in, but those face jewels? And those earrings? Each earring looked like it weighed two pounds. They made more noise than the audience cheering. OMG! Her attempt to look like cleopatra was just not happening..at all! I mean considering she got no applause whatsoever when Chris introduced her, she had to do something to get attention..Negative attention that is! Yikes. Hopefully she doesn't go out in public like that..Unless she's in the wilderness.

From failed relationships to ones that work, Blakely and Tony came out of nowhere. Like when did their relationship go from friendship to more? They look cute together and as happy as they look, I just pictured Tony with someone, dare I say, classier than Blakely? She might be nice and have a good heart, but she is trashy. Now Chris Harrison introduces her as a masseuse? So Hooters waitress turned masseuse? Hmm, Im pretty sure thats the same thing! I would think he would want to be with someone who would be a good role model for his son but who knows, you have to be in love and if they're in love thats great! Is there a tradition now to get engaged on the finale? Last season it was Blake and Holly and now its Blakely and Tony. Hmmmm, who will it be next?

There was no question, Rachel and Nick were going to win. Between them and Chris/Sarah, R&N are more liked.   When R&N got the most votes and in fact, did win the game, I thought well of course, the logical and NICE thing to do in a partnership like that would be to share the money, no? Maybe I'm just too nice. I had my doubts about Nick. He was never involved in the drama, went unnoticed, and seemed very unpredictable. As soon as Rachel held up her "share" sign, Nick had a huge grin on his face. I thought that was a nice grin. Oh was I wrong..It was a greedy grin. He knew at that time that since Rachel chose to share the money and he chose to keep it, he would be getting all of it. On a previous episode, Nick said, "Bachelor Pad is, who is the best snake." He got that right. Congrats Nick, you got the best snake award!

Some people might commend Nick, like Chris but whoever does, is most likely a narcissist like him. Chris is also unempathetic, who most likely would have chosen to keep the money if him and his partner won. Here's a question.. If Rachel was not sitting next to Nick last night, would the housemates really have voted for him? I doubt it. In previous episodes, most everyone showed their dislike for Nick. The best thing that happened to him was being paired with Rachel when Michael left. If he wasn't, he would have been voted off because all competitions were done in partners. How can he say he did it himself? The only thing he did by himself was remain under the radar and he stayed out of the drama, aka to not be a threat and voted off. Rachel deserves to win more than anyone. She remained faithful and loyal..Until she was partnered with Nick. He was in it for himself the whole time which is why he pushed to send Jaclyn and Ed home. He knew if they went home and he was competing against Chris and Sarah, he would win, no question. He could care less about Rachel, her fate, well-being, and friendship with Jaclyn. What a slap in the face! There is a reason no one liked him..

Who would like to see Rachel as the next Bachelorette? What were your thoughts on the BP finale?

Friday, August 17, 2012

Week in Review! :)

Where has this week gone? It went by soooo fast! Maybe it's because I caught some rays, cooked up some of my favorite recipes, and had a spa day :) Sounds about right! These kind of weeks don't come very often so live it up when you have em'!


I love going to the beach, but I especially love to get there really early in the morning and stay really late (or until the beach closes!) TRANQUILITY! <3

Cheers!

Love catching up with great friends! It was a daiquiri night! :)

I made one of my favorite dishes this week and it was oh so good! I usually grill out most of the summer and stay away from using the stove or the oven on hot days but I had to make this turkey sausage and peppers dish. It has your protein (turkey sausage), your carbs (pasta - you can use whole grain if you'd like), and tons of vegetables. It has a nice kick to it from the red pepper flakes (you can leave those out if you're not into spice). You can find the recipe on the "food" tab of my blog. Don't forget to leave comments and let me know how yours turns out! Happy cooking!



Monday, August 13, 2012

Bachelor Pad

I'm not as into Bachelor Pad as previous seasons probably because of the fans but I definitely have some favorites. Rachel and Michael seem to be the most down to earth, genuine people on the show. And who wouldn't agree that they are super cute together? I really hope they stay together during and after the show! Michael has always been one of my favorites just the way he carries himself. He is so likable and accepted by everyone in the house, which makes it easier for him to be a strong contestant and potentially win the money. I was so upset when he was sent home after home town dates on Jillian's season of The Bachelorette and I really hope he finds true love and wins the money. He deserves it! Go Michael!

I really like Lindzi too but come on, Kalon? Maybe Lindzi typically goes for the bad guy who treats women with no respect, but she seems to have herself together and knows what she wants so why give Kalon the right time of day? He is the classic narcissist who tells people what they want to hear just for him to get farther in the game. Watch out Lindzi!

Okay, lets talk about who I don't like (besides Kalon)! Ha! Chris got on my nerves on The Bachelorette and he is still getting on my nerves now. He is such a hypocrite! Let's see..We saw "mature" Chris fighting for Emily's love last season and now we see immature Chris. Let's see, which one is the real Chris? Hello! It's the immature Chris. He is so immature, we obviously know he was putting on an act around Emily, trying to fit the bill to become a potential wife and stepfather to her daughter. Good call Emily, he was totally WRONG! He is far from ready to get married and to make a commitment. He can't even decide what girl he wants to have as his partner on the show, let alone who he wants to hook up with next. Well, I mean he is so popular and good looking that hey, "it's like buying a new car..you get the nice new car smell." He's not even that good looking. Chris is the ultimate player..in the game..and with girls. Everyone would be better off getting him and Kalon out of the house ASAP!

I'm not a fan of Jaclyn, Jamie, and Blakeley, and Ed either. I never really liked Ed from the beginning when he was on Jillian's season. I didn't think he was ready to settle down and I definitely wanted her to choose Reid or Kiptyn instead but I guess Jillian figured out who the real Ed was and didn't like what she saw. I would have rather had Reid stay longer than Ed but oh well! Ed is definitely more of a strategic player than Reid and I see him staying, probably until the end. My guess is that the last two couples are Ed and Jacqueline and Michael and Rachel. Team Rachel and Michael!

Can't wait to see what happens tonight..

XOXO!

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Next Bachelor?

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to hear who the next Bachelor is going to be! I loved Emiy's season of The Bachelorette and think both Sean and Arie would make great bachelors (and of course increase ratings) but I'm not a big fan of other potentials like Roberto. In order to keep the audience from past seasons engaged and interested, choosing a most recent bachelor who got sent home by Emily is ABC's best bet. There are both positive and negatives about each guy.

Sean would make such a good bachelor! He is good looking, REALLY REALLY well built, sweet, kind, very close to his family, and such a gentleman. I really think he's ready to get married and start a family. He seems perfect. But wait, no one is perfect! Sean opened up to Emily pretty quickly, like most of the guys, telling her that he was falling in love with her, and he hadn't felt that way about a girl in a long time, etc but when she asked him about his ex girlfriends on their overnight date he was hesitant to answer and give out too much information. Yes, maybe Sean had a reason for this..Maybe he didn't want to talk about his ex girlfriends and past relationships on national television, OR maybe he's not ready to open up. I'm not sure. If that is the case and he is not ready to open up to someone, the role of the bachelor would definitely not be the right fit. Let's just hope that Sean is such a gentleman that he feels bad for talking about his ex's on national TV!

If Arie is the next bachelor expect to see lots and lots of kissing! Arie is one passionate guy! I think he would make a good bachelor because he is adventurous and seems to be caring and genuine but I don't think he's ready to settle down just yet..or not as ready as Sean. His career takes him all over the world which has it's positives and negatives. Arie seems like he wants to play the field AND kiss a lot of women before he settles down with one woman!

We all know it's going to be announced very soon but I'm getting impatient! ABC had a tough decision to make but I think no matter who they choose, the show will be successful. I think you all know who I'm rooting for! Team Sean!

XOXO!

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Stella & Dot Obsession

Stella & Dot Obsession
Since watching The Bachelorette and seeing Emily wearing many Stella & Dot pieces, I now have an obsession with the brand. I love all of the unique designs and that they are very diverse and can be worn with any outfit.